Letters to the Editor

‘Awful Noise’ Annoys Water Valley Resident Dear Editor:   I live here in the City of Water Valley. I don’t know what makes this awful noise all day long. I’ve been told that it is the Water Pumps. I hardly ever go outside because of the loud noise it makes. I just wonder if I…

Friendly Black Lab Missing From Home AN OPEN LETTER TO WHOEVER HAS MY DOG:     You cannot hunt her because she is gun-shy. You cannot breed her because she has been spayed. You cannot show her because she has an imperfection on her cheek. You cannot make a house-pet of her because she is not…

Thanks For Making Class Of 1961 Reunion A Success Dear Editor,   We would like to thank everyone who had a part in making the Water Valley High School Class of 1961’s 50 year class reunion a success. We won’t call names, because we might leave someone out. Everyone had a great time and we…

Gas Suppliers Should Give Yalobushians A Little Break Dear Editor,   Betty, I appreciate your recent comments on gas prices and also appreciate Tommy White sharing his photo indicating gasoline prices are about $4.25 a gallon in Alaska. However, I’m not so concerned for the Alaskans whose average family income (in 2009) was $66,712 as…

Every Voter Has A Duty And Responsibility To Get Out And Vote Dear Editor,  On August 2 we will be allowed to exercise our unique privilege of starting the selection of those who will lead our county and state for the next four ears.  I use the word “privilege” rather than “right” because a “right”…

Changes In Environment Could Be Signs Dear Editor,   The International News, filled with the threats from a nuclear-armed Iran, and all the other threats from terrorists, the financial collapse of the world economy, onslaught of dread diseases, are all alarming, but there are other looming dangers that are as alarming as any (or all)…

Reader Questions Higher Gas Prices In Water Valley Dear Editor,     It has come to my attention upon driving in the surrounding counties and cities, especially Batesville and Oxford, that gas prices at the pumps are 20-28 cents per gallon cheaper. As most of these distributors buy from the same refinery in Memphis (and I…

Egg Hunt Participants Thanked Dear Editor,   The members of V.F.W. Post 4100 and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank all families who brought their children to participate in our Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 17.   We look forward to next year’s hunt. V.F.W. is proud to support the youth in the…

Firefighters Praised For Quick Response To Recent Blaze Dear Editor,   We would like to thank the Sylva Rena Fire Department, Frankie Hyde, Deputy Sheriff, many volunteer workers and the City of Water Valley for the prompt response to the call for a grass fire on a recent Sunday afternoon on Hwy. 32, west of…

Ditch Work Needed Dear Editor:   It won’t be long now until the road in front of 641 Wise Street (Old Hwy. 315) just inside the By-Pass, will be filled with vehicles going to the Watermelon Carnival.   The first thing they will see will be the street ditch along Wise Street as they enter…